Today’s Current Affairs: 20th Jun 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: June 20, 2023
LEED Certification
LEED Certification: According to the Green Business Certification Inc. India ranks first globally in LEED Zero-certified green building projects surpassing the US and China. LEED Certification: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the world’s most widely used green building rating system in the world. It is available for virtually all building types. This certification […]
Two Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug Banned
Two Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug Banned: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) recommended banning the manufacture, sale and distribution of two non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac. Drugs Technical Advisory Board is the highest statutory decision-making body on technical matters related to drugs in India. It is established as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, […]
Bhitarkanika National Park : 10-Year-Old Boy Attack By a Crocodile
Bhitarkanika National Park : 10-Year-Old Boy Attack By a Crocodile A 10-year-old boy was allegedly killed recently following an attack by a crocodile sparking fresh bouts of man-animal conflict in areas in the close vicinity of Bhitarkanika National Park. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in Kendrapara district in the state of Odisha. It is India’s […]
Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: The Indian Navy and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the transfer of command-and-control capabilities of the TAPAS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Tapas Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is known asTapas-BH 201(Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201) , formerly referred to as Rustom-II. It is a […]
Rise Of Non-Communicable Diseases In India
Rise Of Non-Communicable Diseases In India: A recent study conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has shed light on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. The study marks the first comprehensive epidemiological research paper […]
Gandhi Peace Prize For 2021
Gandhi Peace Prize For 2021: Gita Press, Gorakhpur, a 100-year-old institution that publishes Hindu religious texts and promotes Gandhian ideals of peace and social harmony, has been awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 by the Government of India. The prize was announced by the Ministry of Culture. Gandhi Peace Prize Awards for Social, Economic […]
Natural Arch In the Kanika Range Of Sundargarh Forest : Odisha
Natural Arch In the Kanika Range Of Sundargarh Forest : Odisha The Geological Survey of India (GSI) state unit has proposed declaring the “Natural Arch” in the Kanika range of Sundargarh forest division in Odisha as a Geo Heritage Site. The natural arch, believed to date back to the Jurassic period, would be the largest […]
National Working Plan Code-2023
National Working Plan Code-2023: The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has released the “National Working Plan Code-2023” for the scientific management of forests and evolving new approaches. Scientific forest management is an approach that involves the application of scientific principles and techniques to manage forests sustainably. It focuses on gathering data, conducting research, […]
Transgenic Crops In India : Three States Rejected a Proposal
Transgenic Crops In India : Three States Rejected a Proposal Three States, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana, have recently rejected a proposal, approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed. Transgenic crops are plants that have been modified through genetic engineering These crops have had specific […]
